Specialist Children's Physiotherapist

Job summary
Are you passionate about providing innovative community-based children's therapy? Do you enjoy making a difference to children's and their families lives? The Children's Physiotherapy Service seeks to provide a high-quality service to children and their families in their home, clinics, nurseries and schools. You will need to demonstrate flexibility and initiative, to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be able to manage your time effectively and will be required to support other clinicians and manage a designated caseload. You need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of working in a community setting, the complexities of working within a family and a multidisciplinary multiagency environment, be familiar with children's equipment and their use and be skilled in the delivery of a number of assessment tools and interventions used by Physiotherapists in Children's Community Services. Own car or access to alternative travel for business use is essential.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist and highly skilled physiotherapy assessments and intervention for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability, with responsibility for their own caseload as an autonomous practitioner. This includes therapy in community settings; homes, clinics and schools, often working alone.

They will work with the clinical team leaders to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person.

They will provide line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff working at lower grades.

They will work jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, and will support the EHCP process and delivery of recommended provision.

About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent" We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include: Excellent opportunities for career progression, Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development, 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service, NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers, Competitive pension scheme, Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply), Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.

Details
Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 267-CH8101098
Job locations: Abingdon Community Hospital, Abingdon, OX14 1AG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Physiotherapy degree
• HCPC registration

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of contributing to education of patients / peers
• Awareness of Clinical Governance and risk management issues

Desirable

• Paediatric physiotherapy experience
• Community physiotherapy experience

Job Related Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent organisational skills including good time management
• Ability to work independently under supervision of a designated senior staff member
• Own car or access to alternative travel for business use

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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